NORTH WESTERN HOTEL #
72 Fishergate
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See "STONELEIGH ABBEY"
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MINE HOSTS:
1873 - 77 William Shaw
1877 - 84 Richard Lomax d. 12.1.1892 aged 57 years at the "Queen's Hotel" Leyland.
1885 - 88 Stephen Quinn
1888 - 91 Alexander Jamieson
? Esther Smirk (PC. 19.8.1893)
1892 Mrs. W. Poole - shown as Mary Ann Poole in Court Records.
1893 James Green
1894 Thomas Bradley
1895 - 97 Albert Edward Woods
August 24th 1898 Renewal of licence not sought. House pulled down.
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BILLIARDS
Mons. Adrian Izar, from France, gave a wonderful
and very interesting entertainment, at the NORTH
WESTERN HOTEL, Fishergate, Preston, on Friday
evening last, in the shape of a game of billiards, in
which he gave Mr. Timbrell, of Liverpool, 100 out
of 500.
Mon. Izar played the balls by merely twisting them
with the thumb and finger, not using the cue.
The French gentleman won.
Application was made for an order for the confirmation
of the removal of the licence from the Stoneleigh Abbey,
to the North Western Hotel. Mr. Harding was the owner
of the premises, and had accepted the decision of the Bench
that the new wing to the premises should not be used as
vaults. The door had been made built up, and the place was
being made into a coffee room. He thought the premises
formed a marked contrast to the Stonleigh Abbey Hotel,
which was in a dangerous condition.
The license was was confirmed.
Preston Chronicle 4th October 1873
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Preston Chronicle 4th September 1875
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Preston Chronicle 11th December 1875
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Preston Chronicle 5th June 1880
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Preston Chronicle 29th April 1882
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REMINISCENCES OF THE WEST SIDE
OF FISHERGATE RAILWAY BRIDGE
"On the western side of the bridge there used to be s
number of cottages, with white-washed fronts, also shops.
There was also the well-known Stoneleigh Abbey Hotel,
occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
The places were entirely pulled down to make way for the
new bridge and railway widening. On the west side of the
bridge there is now the large branch carriage depot of
Messrs. W. Harding & Co., and part of the block is occupied
as a furniture warehouse by Messrs. Dawson.
Contiguous is the building formerly occupied as a private
residence by the late John Bairstow. It is now the North
Western Hotel, with the spirit vaults at the higher end.
The Bairstow Memorial Chapel was erected in 1869 in
memory of J.B., a munificent benefactor of the church.
He was a partner in the firm of Horrockses, Miller & Co,
long before the late Alderman Miller was connected with it.
Mr. Bairstow, a native of Halifax, was one of the apprentices
of Mr. John Horrocks, the founder of the cotton trade in Preston;
and after his retirement from business he occupied for many
years, the house in Fishergate now known as the North
Western Hotel, crowning "a youth of labour with an age of ease."
He died on 7th December 1868 aged 90 years.
MARRIAGE - On the 7th December 1875, at Christ
Church, by Rev. Raymond Firth, Joseph Adam, youngest son
of the late James Parkers Esq., of Italian Villa, Winckley
Square, to Eleanor, youngest daughter of Mr. William Shaw,
North Western Hotel, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 14th October 1882
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WANTED, JUVENILES
Lady and Gentleman, very tall,
Responsible and Walking Gentlemen,
Utility Ladies and Gentlemen,
for Patrick Kinsella's Tour.
Rehearsal November 9th.
All must send cartes, terms, references.
Good Scenic Artistes and Properties,
write Cameron and J. H. Hackett,
address, North Western Hotel, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 16th December 1882
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Preston Chronicle 27th January 1883
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Preston Chronicle 29th September 1883
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WHERE TO DINE IN PRESTON
The Best and Cheapest Ordinary, Daily at One o'clock
NORTH WESTERN HOTEL
OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, AND NEXT TO HARDING'S
The Best Hotel Accomodation for Picnics and other Parties,
large or small.
An Excellent HOT LUNCHEON in the Coffee-room from
11am - 2 o'clock daily.
PRESTON - Managers, Advance-agents,
and Artistes are invited to apply to the
Manager of the North Western Hotel, Preston,
for terms of Hotel Accomodation or of
Apartments (with or without Board)
in a Private House.
PLEASE NOTICE - "THE LONDON
AND NORTHWESTERN HOTEL" with the
Park Hotel has no connection!
Although "something new,"
Write "L. and N.W."
On every postal direction.
Preston Chronicle 11th May 1889
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Preston Chronicle 11th January 1890
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Preston Chronicle 19th August 1893
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Preston Chronicle 16th September 1893
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Taken from the Brewster Sessions Report
Preston Chronicle 6th September 1873*
BILLIARDS
Mons. Adrian Izar, from France, gave a wonderful
and very interesting entertainment, at the NORTH
WESTERN HOTEL, Fishergate, Preston, on Friday
evening last, in the shape of a game of billiards, in
which he gave Mr. Timbrell, of Liverpool, 100 out
of 500.
Mon. Izar played the balls by merely twisting them
with the thumb and finger, not using the cue.
The French gentleman won.
Lytham and Kirkham Times 17th September 1873
*Application was made for an order for the confirmation
of the removal of the licence from the Stoneleigh Abbey,
to the North Western Hotel. Mr. Harding was the owner
of the premises, and had accepted the decision of the Bench
that the new wing to the premises should not be used as
vaults. The door had been made built up, and the place was
being made into a coffee room. He thought the premises
formed a marked contrast to the Stonleigh Abbey Hotel,
which was in a dangerous condition.
The license was was confirmed.
Preston Chronicle 4th October 187
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Preston Chronicle 4th September 1875
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REMINISCENCES OF THE WEST SIDE
OF FISHERGATE RAILWAY BRIDGE
"On the western side of the bridge there used to be s
number of cottages, with white-washed fronts, also shops.
There was also the well-known Stoneleigh Abbey Hotel,
occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
The places were entirely pulled down to make way for the
new bridge and railway widening. On the west side of the
bridge there is now the large branch carriage depot of
Messrs. W. Harding & Co., and part of the block is occupied
as a furniture warehouse by Messrs. Dawson.
Contiguous is the building formerly occupied as a private
residence by the late John Bairstow. It is now the North
Western Hotel, with the spirit vaults at the higher end.
The Bairstow Memorial Chapel was erected in 1869 in
memory of J.B., a munificent benefactor of the church.
He was a partner in the firm of Horrockses, Miller & Co,
long before the late Alderman Miller was connected with it.
Mr. Bairstow, a native of Halifax, was one of the apprentices
of Mr. John Horrocks, the founder of the cotton trade in Preston;
and after his retirement from business he occupied for many
years, the house in Fishergate now known as the North
Western Hotel, crowning "a youth of labour with an age of ease."
He died on 7th December 1868 aged 90 years.
Preston Chronicle 22nd July 1882
*MARRIAGE - On the 7th December 1875, at Christ
Church, by Rev. Raymond Firth, Joseph Adam, youngest son
of the late James Parkers Esq., of Italian Villa, Winckley
Square, to Eleanor, youngest daughter of Mr. William Shaw,
North Western Hotel, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 11th December 1875
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WANTED, JUVENILES
Lady and Gentleman, very tall,
Responsible and Walking Gentlemen,
Utility Ladies and Gentlemen,
for Patrick Kinsella's Tour.
Rehearsal November 9th.
All must send cartes, terms, references.
Good Scenic Artistes and Properties,
write Cameron and J. H. Hackett,
address, North Western Hotel, Preston.
ERA 4th November 1882
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WHERE TO DINE IN PRESTON
The Best and Cheapest Ordinary, Daily at One o'clock
NORTH WESTERN HOTEL
OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, AND NEXT TO HARDING'S
The Best Hotel Accomodation for Picnics and other Parties,
large or small.
An Excellent HOT LUNCHEON in the Coffee-room from
11am - 2 o'clock daily.
Preston Chronicle 5th December 1885
*PRESTON - Managers, Advance-agents,
and Artistes are invited to apply to the
Manager of the North Western Hotel, Preston,
for terms of Hotel Accomodation or of
Apartments (with or without Board)
in a Private House.
ERA 5th June 1886
*PLEASE NOTICE - "THE LONDON
AND NORTHWESTERN HOTEL" with the
Park Hotel has no connection!
Although "something new,"
Write "L. and N.W."
On every postal direction.
Preston Chronicle 1st January 1887
It would seem that there was some confusion,
for whatever reason, between these two railway-serving hotels.
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CENSUS RETURNS
1881
Richard Lomax 47 years Lic. Vict. b. Farnworth
Nancy Lomax 44 Wife b. Middle Hulton
Sarah A. Lomax 18 Daughter / Milliner b. Preston
Alice Lomax 16 Daughter / Servant do
Ada Lomax 14 Daughter / Servant do
Alfred J. Lomax 10 Son / Scholar do
James Lomax 44 Servant b. Farnworth
Elizabeth Billington 25 Servant b. Preston
John Longworth 16 Servant b. Middle Hulton
Joseph Lomax 53 Brother / Coal Miner b. Farnworth
James Earndale 27 Lodger / Clerk b. Ireland
Richard Lomax 47 years Lic. Vict. b. Farnworth
Nancy Lomax 44 Wife b. Middle Hulton
Sarah A. Lomax 18 Daughter / Milliner b. Preston
Alice Lomax 16 Daughter / Servant do
Ada Lomax 14 Daughter / Servant do
Alfred J. Lomax 10 Son / Scholar do
James Lomax 44 Servant b. Farnworth
Elizabeth Billington 25 Servant b. Preston
John Longworth 16 Servant b. Middle Hulton
Joseph Lomax 53 Brother / Coal Miner b. Farnworth
James Earndale 27 Lodger / Clerk b. Ireland
1891
Alexander Jamieson 56 years widower Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Elizabeth Jane Bell 25 Daughter do
John Bell 32 Son-in-law / Corn Merchant & Bread Baker do
Alexanndria J. Bell 1 Grand-daughter do
Kathleen Brooks 21 Domestic / Barmaid b. Ireland
Margaret Sullivan 16 Servant b. South Wales
Ellen A. Coulthurst 25 General Servant b. Preston
Mary E. Gray 19 Chamber Maid b. Durham
Margaret Briscow 19 Barmaid b. Windermere
Ruth Sunderland 51 Cook b. Preston
Annie S.H. Shaw 12 Nurse do
Ann Ward 48 Visitor / Living on own means b. Liverpool
Alice Ward 46 Visitor / Living on own means b. Birkenhead
Peter Bradley 25 Boarder / Electrical Engineer b.Scotland
John P. Nilston 49 Visitor / Sea Captain b. Sweden
Thomas Dewhurst 25 Boarder / Electrical Engineer b. Clayton-le-dale
Alexander Jamieson 56 years widower Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Elizabeth Jane Bell 25 Daughter do
John Bell 32 Son-in-law / Corn Merchant & Bread Baker do
Alexanndria J. Bell 1 Grand-daughter do
Kathleen Brooks 21 Domestic / Barmaid b. Ireland
Margaret Sullivan 16 Servant b. South Wales
Ellen A. Coulthurst 25 General Servant b. Preston
Mary E. Gray 19 Chamber Maid b. Durham
Margaret Briscow 19 Barmaid b. Windermere
Ruth Sunderland 51 Cook b. Preston
Annie S.H. Shaw 12 Nurse do
Ann Ward 48 Visitor / Living on own means b. Liverpool
Alice Ward 46 Visitor / Living on own means b. Birkenhead
Peter Bradley 25 Boarder / Electrical Engineer b.Scotland
John P. Nilston 49 Visitor / Sea Captain b. Sweden
Thomas Dewhurst 25 Boarder / Electrical Engineer b. Clayton-le-dale
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